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192,000 Jobs Added In March

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Kristy Plaza
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More jobs in the U.S. economy means a steadily decreasing unemployment rate. 

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

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About 175,000 U.S. Jobs Added In February

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Kristy Plaza
Executive Producer

February brings the growth of the job market. And a slight raise in unemployment. 

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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Number Of New Jobs Are Not The Best

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Kristy Plaza
Executive Producer

On the plus side, the unemployment rate lowered. 

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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June Sees A Rise Of 195K Jobs In The U.S.

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Syuzanna Petrosyan
Executive Producer

Job growth raises hope for a stronger economy in the second half of 2013.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Obama's Second Term Cabinet To Have New Look

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Max Schwartz
Executive Producer

Multiple secretaries who were by Obama's side in the first term are leaving.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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U.S. Adds 155,000 Jobs In December

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House Speaker John Boehner advocated spending cuts and changes to entitlement programs (Creative Commons).

Agnus Dei Farrant
Executive Producer

The numbers matched analysts' forecasts.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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Stagnant Economy, Romney Places Blame On Obama

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Subrina Hudson
Executive Producer

Mitt Romney claims his leadership will turn the economy around.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

New Jobs Report Shows Higher Unemployment In June-July

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Lilian Min
Executive Producer

New Labor Department report shows unemployment rose in 44/50 states.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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Job Growth In July But Unemployment Slightly Rises

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Subrina Hudson
Executive Producer

Unemployment rate has risen just slightly to 8.3 percent from 8.2.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

US Jobless Claims Hit 4-Year Low

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Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

Some suggest the numbers are misleading.

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